Swahili
watabiri
wah-tah-BEE-ree
How to say it
Swahiliwatabiriwah-tah-BEE-reesoon
Englishforecasterssoon
Frenchprévisionnistessoon
Meaning
People who predict or forecast future events, such as weather forecasters or prophets.
Good to know
plural of mtabiri (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Watabiri wa hali ya hewa walitabiri mvua.Weather forecasters predicted rain.
- Je, watabiri hao wako sahihi mara kwa mara?Are those forecasters usually accurate?
- Watabiri hawakutabiri dhoruba hiyo.The forecasters did not predict that storm.
- Watabiri watatoa taarifa mpya kesho.The forecasters will give a new report tomorrow.
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